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If you manage to land a job just by pinging off an application and showing up for an interview, you may well have got off quite lightly. Many employers use sophisticated ‘psychometric’ tests of aptitude and personality to help them thin out a...

Like any other form of social interaction, a bit of basic etiquette and self-awareness go a long way when it comes to getting on at work through networking.
If you’re only ever thinking “what’s in it for me?”, you’re likely to come across as...

Photo: End Zero Hours by Nick Efford, Flickr Creative Commons
The number of UK workers on zero-hours contracts has shot up from 747,000 to 903,000, up 21% in the space of a year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The growth in...

Figures out this week reveal that the growing ranks of the self-employed (now 1 in 7 of today’s workforce) are earning less than they were 20 years ago. We’re not talking an inflation-adjusted real-terms fall in wages here – they actually have...

It’s no wonder video interviews are becoming more popular among employers. Apart from saving time, money and the general faff involved in inviting candidates to show up in person, teleconferencing is so sophisticated that recruiters can get an...

We've heard a lot about strikes in the media this year, as the government passed their Trade Union Act in May. And much of the coverage has portrayed ordinary working people with genuine grievances who dare to demand fair treatment as mischief-...

Getting a foot on the career ladder can be daunting at the best of economic times, and you may well feel an overwhelming urge to get ahead of the competition, gain experience and skills, and start earning quick-smart.
But don’t lose sight of the...

Previously on this blog, we've touched upon ways to impress at interview – i.e. be on time; be smart; know your prospective employer’s business inside-out; and rehearse answers to obvious interview questions (while learning how to deal with the...

Millions of Brits give up their time to work for free every year. Whether you’re employed, looking for work or studying, a temporary, part-time or full-time unpaid role gives you something money can’t buy – the sense of well-being that comes from...

Digital technology has completely revolutionised the way we find work. Smart apps let us bash off a job application on the bus. Email alerts send us the latest vacancies without us having to lift a finger. It’s a far cry from the days of scouring...